Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between Tigres UANL and Pachuca. The first-division clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.
What They're Saying
Tigres UANL manager Ricardo Ferretti (via Esto): "We have one away goal. It's a thing of necessity. We cannot be hopeful about these things. We are facing a capable team. This first half ended 1-1. Now comes the second half, where we should improve in many aspects if we really want to reach the semifinal. If anyone thinks this is over, that person is very wrong."
Pachuca manager Enrique Meza (via Esto): "We played moderately well, with an important intensity [of play] and at the end, the goal we got was a reward for the effort. They have two small advantages, which is playing at home and the tie gives them a pass to the next round.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Pachuca's Aviles Hurtado has been a difference maker off the bench for the club. In 15 league appearances, the 27-year-old finished with one goal, but his 23 attempted take-ons highlight his dedication to a direct style. Pachuca will need more of it if the club hopes to find the all-important away goal in San Nicolas.
Tigres UANL's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Guzman; Juninho, Ayala, Torres, Manzo; Rios, Torres, Pizarro, Burbano; Alvarez, Guerrón
Pachuca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Perez; Ayoví, Herrera, Rodriguez, Salinas; Gutierrez, Hernandez; Damm, Villalpando, Lozano; Nahuelpan
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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